The Silent River, A Dramatic Poem: Faithful And Forsaken, A Dramatic Poem (1824)

By Robert Sulivan

Book Overview

The Silent River is a book of two dramatic poems, Faithful and Forsaken, both written by Robert Sulivan and originally published in 1824. The first poem, Faithful, tells the story of a young woman named Julia who is betrayed by her lover, Edward, and left to suffer the consequences of his actions. The poem explores themes of love, trust, and betrayal, as Julia struggles to come to terms with the loss of her relationship and the pain it has caused her.The second poem, Forsaken, follows the story of a man named Charles who is abandoned by his wife, Mary, and left to raise their child alone. The poem explores themes of family, responsibility, and the consequences of one's actions, as Charles struggles to provide for his child and come to terms with the loss of his wife.Both poems are written in a dramatic style, with vivid descriptions and powerful emotions that bring the characters and their struggles to life. The Silent River is a powerful and moving work of literature that explores the depths of human emotion and the complexities of relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167183738
• ISBN13: 9781167183737
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"